Dear Chaverot,
I hope you are all well. As I write this, it has been just over a month since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine which has seen over 3 million Ukrainians fleeing the country as refugees. Israel is the position of being a mediator as well as providing much needed humanitarian assistance and doing what we can to assist with the absorption of refugees.
WIZO is doing everything we can to assist Ukrainian and Russian children in our schools as well as new students who have fled the war. There are numerous ways WIZO is working to help refugees not only in Israel but through our Federations around the world, living up to the core value of Tikkun Olam.
Israel has also endured several terror attacks that have claimed the lives of 11 people. We are resolute that will not allow terror to derail the progress for peace in the region or frighten us.
In this issue we look at the role of the former Soviet Union in propagating the Apartheid analogy, comparisons between Ukraine and Palestinians and more.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish Chag Pesach Sameach to you and your families.
I hope this is of service to you.
Warm regards,
Rolene Marks
World WIZO Executive: Public Diplomacy & Hasbarah – Office of the Chairperson
+ 972 52 582 9090
rolenemarks@yahoo.com
The Deception of Palestinian Nationalism
What is Palestinian nationalism and what kind of state to Palestinians want? The former Soviet Union played a significant part in shaping these ideologies. Read more from Stanford University’s Christopher Fish:
https://stanfordreview.org/deception-palestinian-nationalism/
Exposing the Lie of Israel Apartheid
Where did the accusation of Apartheid originate? What is the agenda behind this campaign? Col. Richard Kemp examines the Soviet-era origins of the Apartheid analogy and the lies that surround it.
https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/18094/israel-apartheid
Emerald Isle Paints Israel Black
Arab-Israeli activist, Yosef Hadad, recently addressed the Irish parliament and exposed MP’s to the facts about the Jewish State – that it is a vibrant democracy and the not the Apartheid state the Amnesty International report claims:
https://layoftheland.online/2022/02/28/emerald-isle-paints-israel-black-proud-israeli-arab-responds/
The Disingenuous Attempt to Link Ukraine with the Palestinians
When war broke out between Russia and Ukraine, many pro-Palestinians took to social media to compare the situation for Palestinians with Ukrainians. Seth Frantzman examines why this is not only inaccurate but disingenuous:
https://www.jpost.com/international/article-698985
Russia’s Next Target for Intimidation Could be Israel
As tensions flare between Russia and the West, so Putin looks for new alliances – could this impact on Israel’s security? Read more here
https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/russia-next-target-for-intimidation-could-be-israel
Read the Room
Ukrainian suffering and the situation for Palestinians cannot be compared. They are profoundly different situations and the persistent comparisons shows a lack of empathy for Ukrainians and perhaps it is time for the anti-Israel establishment to read the room:
https://layoftheland.online/2022/03/10/read-the-room/
LISTEN: Ben M Freeman on Jewish Pride – please share with your children and grandchildren
What is Jewish pride? How do we inspire future generations to take pride in their identity at a time when antisemitism is at alarming levels? Best-selling author and activist, Ben Freeman, discusses this in this podcast that is well worth the listen.
https://podfollow.com/1454252164/episode/e4c54d95f766cf44386eb06b3436d60b2a32b64f/view
Rolene Marks
World WIZO Executive: Public Diplomacy & Hasbarah – Office of the Chairperson
+ 972 52 582 9090
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